PI Industries Q1 profit falls 39% as agrochemical sales weaken, pharma business stays in loss

Revenue declined 10% and operating margin narrowed sharply to 21.6%, though both sales and profit improved from the March quarter.

Revenue declined 10% and operating margin narrowed sharply to 21.6%, though both sales and profit improved from the March quarter.

Tuesday’s earnings brought a mixed bag, with MRF and Zydus Lifesciences facing margin pressure, while RVNL, NBCC and Manappuram Finance delivered stronger operating performances. Meanwhile, management commentary from TVS Supply Chain, RateGain and Embassy Developments pointed to a positive growth…

HCL Tech’s C Vijayakumar and L&T’s SN Subrahmanyan crossed ₹100 crore in annual pay, while SBI’s chief was the lowest-paid among Nifty 50 CEOs.

Foreign investors bought a net ₹259 crore of equities on Tuesday, while domestic institutions turned buyers after selling ₹1,290 crore in the previous session.

Indian investors will track developments around the US-Iran talks, after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that “things are shaping up again in favor of a peace arrangement”. US markets were largely flat amid uncertainty over a possible agreement, while…

Revenue declined 12% to ₹612 crore in the June quarter, although the agrochemical maker managed to improve its gross margin through higher pricing.

Shares of Manappuram Finance Ltd ended at ₹367.50, up by ₹0.50, or 0.14%, on the BSE.

Revenue grew just 6%, but operating profit rose 35% as the refractory maker recovered higher input costs and lifted its EBITDA margin to 13.6%.

The rupee declined 13 paise to settle at 95.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Shares of JSW Dulux Ltd ended at ₹3,150.00, up by ₹93.50, or 3.06%, on the BSE.